1930 Bobby Jones 1st Tee Southeastern Open - Forest Hills Golf Course, Augusta, GA - Postcard

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Bobby Jones first victory of his 1930 Grand Slam season came close to his Atlanta home when he won the Southeastern Open held at Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta,GA by 13 shots over Horton Smith (72-72-69-71-284). It marked one of only two times outside of Grand Slam events that he won against professional fields (1927 Southern Open). Jones described his play in the Southeastern Open,"The Best-Played tournament I ever turned out in my life." This approx. 3 7/16 X 5 5/16 postcard depicts Jones on the first hole of the event with a large gallery surrounding the tee box with the Forest Hills-Ricker Hotel in the background. Front of card remains free from creases, but does present some slight softness to corners with a small postal ink print on the upper right portion of card. Reverse of card is inked in fountain pen "Hi Bust had a great Birthday the wife says hello regards Joe" and addressed to a B. Newsome of Barnesville, Ga. The reverse which carries some minimal browning discolorations also notes that this is a hand-colored post card and carries one cent Franklin stamping and post marking "Augusta 19 6 PM 1936 GA." and "Air Mail Saves Time". The card titled "Golf at Forest Hills Hotel August, Georgia" was offered at the hotel during the early to mid-thirties.